Psychosocial Concerns in Cancer Care: The Role of the Oncology Nurse

Sheldon, Lisa Kennedy; Harris, Donna; Arcieri, Cynthia

doi:10.1188/12.cjon.316-319

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“…Oncology nurses play essential roles in caring for cancer patients, including providing spiritual, emotional, psychological, and end of life care . However, few oncology nurses are adequately prepared to deal with the emotional distress generated by their relationships with patients and families . It is a challenge for some nurses to take care of themselves and to detach their personal feelings of grief and emotions when their patients die .…”

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Challenges facing oncology nurses in Jordan: A qualitative study

Zoubi

Saifan²,

Alrimawi

et al. 2019

Health Planning & Management

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Summary Background The literature shows that oncology nurses have more stressors than nurses in other units. They face many challenges both within and outside the work environment that affect them negatively. Most of the reviewed studies concerning these challenges were conducted in developed countries. Aim The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges experienced by oncology nurses in Jordan during their daily practice. Method A qualitative descriptive approach was adopted. Semistructured individual face‐to‐face interviews were conducted with 24 nurses. Participants were selected from oncology departments in one of the biggest governmental hospitals in Jordan. Results Two main themes were drawn from the data analysis. The first discussed the personal challenges that oncology nurses encountered. These included emotional attachment to patients and difficulties in separating work and personal life. The second related to organizational challenges in the work environment, which included the nurses' lack of authority to inform patients about their diseases, nursing staff and supply shortages, and a lack of orientation programs. All of these factors affected the psychological status of the nurses. Conclusions The results of this study indicated that the working environment for oncology nurses is highly stressful and demanding and these nurses face many challenges in their work. The understanding and consideration of these challenges by stakeholders, managers, and organizational leaders would lead to improvements in the nurses' psychological state, thereby enhancing the quality of care in these units and helping with staff retention.

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Challenges facing oncology nurses in Jordan: A qualitative study

Zoubi

Saifan²,

Alrimawi

et al. 2019

Health Planning & Management

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“…Several authors understand that the process of psychological adaptation to oncological disease should be the main concern of nurses at every single stage of the disease and not be neglected in the survival phase, in which it is still necessary (60,(99)(100). Similarly, same authors recognized the psychological adaptation process as a central, continued and dynamic element of cancer survivorship (101) .…”

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Nursing strategies to support psychological adaptation in adult cancer patients: a scoping review

Peixoto

Pinto

et al. 2021

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective: To map the scientific evidence published in the literature about nursing strategies and intervention programs directed at supporting psychological adaptation in adult cancer patients. Method: A scoping review based on Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers’ Manual 2015 Methodology for JBI Scoping Reviews was conducted. Twelve databases were searched between 1 January 2012 and 31 January 2019. Results: From 2203 studies, 32 were included. Evidence was grouped in five subjects: procedures, outcome assessment measures, nursing feasibility, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. The cognitive-behavioral therapy was most frequent intervention. These interventions were developed between 5 to 10 weeks, included 3 to 6 sessions and lasted up to 60 minutes. Despite a wide range of outcome measures employed, three main areas were identified, adjustment and coping; stress, anxiety and fear of recurrence; and quality of life. Conclusion: This review allowed to identify nursing strategies to support psychological adaptation in adult cancer patients, to assess vulnerabilities and difficulties related to nurse interventions and to recognize the need for further insights into the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.

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“…Within the provision of oncologic healthcare services, nurses as 24-h care providers typically have the closest contact and play a key role in meeting the needs of survivors through effective communication to achieve culturally qualified care and the provision of support (Sheldon et al, 2012). In the field of mental health, cultural competency in nursing includes the specific skill of adapting treatments and practices to better match the particular needs of service users and considers issues such as values, assumptions, practices, communication styles, group norms, biases, and personal experiences (Nardi et al, 2012).…”

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Achieving culturally competent cancer care: A qualitative study drawing on the perspectives of cancer survivors and oncology nurses

Üzar-Özçeti̇n

Tee

Kargin

2020

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

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The aim of this study was to understand how cancer survivors and nurses define and experience cultural care and to make recommendations toward improvements in nursing practice. Methods: The study used a descriptive qualitative design. Data were collected from 29 cancer survivors and 23 oncology nurses by using in-depth semi-structured interviews. Data were transcribed and themes identified. Results: Three themes emerged from the data; 1) cross-cultural care expectations, 2) reality of cross-cultural care activities, and 3) improving culturally sensitive care. Conclusions: The data reveals that relationship between the nurse and cancer survivor is critical to an awareness of cultural needs but that nurses need help in raising their own awareness and appreciation of the benefits and impact of culturally competent care. It is only through creating self-awareness amongst nurses, in the context of each survivor and their needs and beliefs, will the standards of practice improve delivering the health outcomes that those in their care deserve.

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Psychosocial Concerns in Cancer Care: The Role of the Oncology Nurse

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Challenges facing oncology nurses in Jordan: A qualitative study

Challenges facing oncology nurses in Jordan: A qualitative study

Nursing strategies to support psychological adaptation in adult cancer patients: a scoping review

Achieving culturally competent cancer care: A qualitative study drawing on the perspectives of cancer survivors and oncology nurses

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